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Singaporean businesses thrive through self-reliant strategies
As Singapore ’ s economy gradually reopens alongside relaxation of the movement restrictions , SMEs remains in a tenuous position . However , with continuous support from the government and self-reliant adaptive strategies , SMEs are determined to not just safeguard their survival , but also ensure their long-term competitiveness as the economy recovers .
During this period , SMEs were looking to engage in digitalising their business , as the movement restriction had shifted customer interactions to the digital space thus forcing SMEs to adopt technological solutions to meet the new market demands . Balancing this act , SMEs are also emphasising upskilling their workforce to integrate their digitalisation strategy better .
To mark their successes , 11 Singaporean SMEs have been named as winners in the Golden Bull Awards , for successfully adapting and evolving their business model and strategies to survive and thrive as the economy begins to recover .
Kaspersky unveils new training for malware analysts
More than half ( 51 %) of small and medium-sized businesses and enterprises ( 41 %) cited meeting compliance requirements and attaining special expertise as ‘ their top reasons for engaging third-party security specialists in 2021 across the META region ’, according to the Kaspersky annual IT Security
Economics Report . To help IT security workers reach that highly sought-after professional level , Kaspersky has expanded its online training portfolio with the Advanced Malware Analysis Techniques course for established reverse engineers , incident responders and digital forensic specialists .
In 2020 , businesses were forced to accelerate their Digital Transformation by months , or even years , resulting in the rapid increase of complex IT infrastructure and related security risks . Kaspersky ’ s global research shows that companies are turning to the outsourcing of certain functions to gain expert help . In 2021 , specialists indicated that the efficiency in delivering cybersecurity solutions was another reason to bring in thirdparty services .
HR tech partnership supports home care clients and enables financial wellness
Viventium , a SaaS-based human capital management solution , and Tapcheck , an awardwinning financial wellness company , have announced a strategic partnership . This collaboration provides a seamless integration , helping employers retain and engage their employees through financial wellness benefits .
“ We are always looking to enhance the payday experience . By partnering with Tapcheck , our clients can offer their employees additional options on when they would like to receive pay which has become a critical need today , especially for healthcare professionals to whom we owe our gratitude ,” said Dan Neuburger , Viventium CEO .
“ We want to do everything we can to help our clients attract and retain the talented people they employ . Viventium ’ s partnership with Tapcheck means that clients of all sizes can offer this benefit to their employees , further strengthening the employeremployee relationship .”
By providing employees more control over their finances , employers can reduce employee stress in their daily lives while improving business performance .
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